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Briargate is a master-planned residential community on the northern edge of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Developed gradually over several decades, it has grown from largely undeveloped land outside the city limits into a busy suburban community with a strong residential identity, varied amenities, and a well-established local culture. The neighborhood is recognized for its planned layout, open suburban character, and its place in the broader story of Colorado Springs' northward expansion along the Front Range.

History and Development

The land that would become Briargate spent much of the twentieth century beyond the formal boundaries of Colorado Springs. It existed independently of the city's municipal services and infrastructure for many years, developing only slowly as population pressures and suburban growth patterns pushed Colorado's communities northward.

That changed in 1982. Briargate was officially annexed into Colorado Springs that year, a milestone that brought the community under the city's administrative umbrella and accelerated its development as a recognized neighborhood.^[1] Where the area had once been open land on the fringes of a growing city, it now became subject to planning, zoning, and the kind of sustained public and private investment that would shape its modern form. Looking at Briargate today, with its dense network of residential streets, commercial corridors, schools, and parks, it's difficult to appreciate that the area sat outside Colorado Springs' city limits as recently as the early 1980s.^[2]

Following annexation, Briargate expanded steadily, drawing families and young professionals seeking suburban amenity within reach of Colorado Springs' employment centers and recreational opportunities. The community's growth reflects broader trends in Colorado's demographic expansion during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, as the state's population grew and demand for suburban housing intensified along the Front Range corridor. Academy School District 20, which serves Briargate and surrounding northern Colorado Springs neighborhoods, is consistently ranked among Colorado's highest-performing school districts, and the district's reputation has been a reliable draw for families choosing the area over other parts of the city.^[3]

Geography and Setting

Briargate sits on the northern edge of Colorado Springs within El Paso County, occupying an area that continues to see active residential and commercial growth.^[4] The community's position at the expanding fringe of the city has long shaped its character: it retains a spaciousness and planned regularity that distinguish it from the denser, older neighborhoods closer to Colorado Springs' historic downtown core. Major roads bounding and crossing the area include Briargate Parkway, Briargate Boulevard, Powers Boulevard to the east, and North Nevada Avenue to the west, forming the primary commercial and transit corridors that connect residents to the rest of the city.

The broader El Paso County landscape surrounding Briargate features the dramatic mountain scenery characteristic of Colorado's Front Range, with views toward the Rocky Mountains to the west. This setting strengthens the neighborhood's appeal, offering residents proximity to both urban services and the natural environment that defines much of Colorado's outdoor culture.

The area isn't immune to the natural hazards associated with the Colorado Front Range. Public attention was drawn to the region during the Waldo Canyon Fire, a significant wildfire that burned west of Colorado Springs in 2012. A photograph taken during that fire captured the silhouette of sculptor T.D. Kelsey's "Briargate Mustangs" against a smoke-filled sunset sky, an image that showed both the community's investment in public art and the vulnerability of the greater Colorado Springs region to wildfire.^[5]

Schools

Briargate falls within Academy School District 20, which serves northern Colorado Springs and has built a sustained reputation as one of Colorado's strongest public school districts. The district's performance record is frequently cited by real estate professionals and community observers as a primary reason families choose Briargate over comparable suburban neighborhoods elsewhere in El Paso County.^[6] Several Academy District 20 elementary, middle, and high schools serve students within Briargate's boundaries, contributing to a neighborhood culture that skews noticeably toward families with school-age children.

Transportation

Briargate's road network reflects its origins as a master-planned community. Briargate Parkway serves as the neighborhood's primary commercial spine, running through the heart of the area and connecting major retail centers, medical facilities, and office parks. Powers Boulevard (Colorado Highway 21) forms the eastern boundary and provides a fast north-south arterial link to other parts of Colorado Springs and to Peterson Space Force Base and Fort Carson further south. North Nevada Avenue runs along the western edge, connecting Briargate to the older northern neighborhoods of the city. Mountain Metropolitan Transit operates bus routes along these corridors, though Briargate, like most of northern Colorado Springs, is primarily car-dependent. Briargate Parkway has drawn public safety attention in recent years: a fatal crash in early 2026 on the parkway was attributed by Colorado Springs Police to a street racing incident, reflecting the corridor's high traffic volumes and speeds.^[7]

Community Character and Amenities

Briargate is consistently described as a family-friendly neighborhood, and its character reflects the priorities of the residents who've chosen it over competing suburban communities within El Paso County.^[8] The community's planned layout balances density with open space, and the presence of schools, parks, retail centers, and restaurants gives Briargate a relatively self-contained quality not always found in purely suburban developments.

Residents have access to shopping centers, restaurants, fitness facilities, and medical services within or immediately adjacent to the neighborhood, reducing the need to travel to other parts of Colorado Springs for daily needs. Briargate Town Center anchors the neighborhood's retail activity. The concentration of services within a suburban setting is a deliberate feature of Briargate's development history and a defining quality of master-planned communities generally. Healthcare facilities have continued to expand near Briargate's established corridors in recent years, drawn by the area's growing population base.^[9]

Local culture in Briargate is shaped by a demographic profile that skews toward families with children and working professionals. The neighborhood's reputation for friendliness is noted by real estate professionals and community observers alike, and it contributes to the sustained demand for housing that has characterized Briargate for most of its post-annexation history.^[10]

Public art plays a visible role in Briargate's community identity. The "Briargate Mustangs" sculpture by T.D. Kelsey is among the more recognizable public works in the area, serving as a visual landmark and showing the neighborhood's investment in cultural identity alongside residential and commercial development.^[11]

Real Estate and Growth

Briargate ranks among the more desirable residential areas in Colorado Springs, and demand for housing within its boundaries has remained strong.^[12] Its reputation for a friendly community atmosphere, combined with the breadth of amenities available to residents, has kept the neighborhood competitive for buyers and renters seeking quality suburban living within the Colorado Springs metropolitan area.^[13]

Real estate pricing in Briargate reflects the general upward pressure seen across Colorado Springs and the wider Front Range during the early twenty-first century. New development continues within and adjacent to Briargate, including healthcare and wellness facilities drawn to the area's growing population base. Still, the construction of new institutional and commercial facilities near Briargate's established corridors shows the broader development momentum that has characterized the neighborhood since its annexation into Colorado Springs.^[14]

Name Disambiguation

The name "Briargate" is shared with at least one other notable entity unrelated to the Colorado Springs neighborhood. Briargate Trading is a New York City-based proprietary trading firm that attracted regulatory attention in 2015 when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused it of engaging in a practice known as spoofing in the equities markets. According to reporting at the time, the SEC alleged that Briargate Trading and its co-founder, Eric Oscher, conducted a spoofing scheme that ran from October 2011 through September 2012.^[15]^[16]

Spoofing, in the context of financial markets regulation, refers to placing orders with the intent to cancel them before execution, creating a false impression of market demand or supply and thereby influencing prices. The SEC's case against Briargate Trading resulted in a settlement in which the firm agreed to pay one million dollars to resolve the charges.^[17] The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was also involved in related regulatory activity concerning spoofing practices during this period.^[18]

Briargate Trading and the Colorado Springs neighborhood of Briargate share no organizational, geographic, or historical connection beyond the name itself.

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-'''Briargate''' is a master-planned residential community located on the northern outskirts of [[Colorado Springs]], [[Colorado]], recognized as one of the city's most sought-after neighborhoods for families and long-term residents. Developed gradually over several decades, Briargate has grown from a largely undeveloped area outside the city limits into a thriving urban community with a strong residential identity, varied amenities, and a well-established local culture. The neighborhood is notable for its planned layout, suburban character, and its place within the broader story of Colorado Springs' northward expansion.
+'''Briargate''' is a master-planned residential community on the northern edge of [[Colorado Springs]], [[Colorado]]. Developed gradually over several decades, it has grown from largely undeveloped land outside the city limits into a busy suburban community with a strong residential identity, varied amenities, and a well-established local culture. The neighborhood is recognized for its planned layout, open suburban character, and its place in the broader story of Colorado Springs' northward expansion along the [[Front Range]].
 == History and Development ==
-The land that would eventually become Briargate was, for much of the twentieth century, situated beyond the formal boundaries of [[Colorado Springs]]. The area existed independently of the city's municipal services and infrastructure for many years, developing only gradually as population pressures and suburban growth patterns pushed Colorado's communities northward along the [[Front Range]].
+The land that would become Briargate spent much of the twentieth century beyond the formal boundaries of [[Colorado Springs]]. It existed independently of the city's municipal services and infrastructure for many years, developing only slowly as population pressures and suburban growth patterns pushed Colorado's communities northward.
-It was not until 1982 that Briargate was officially annexed into Colorado Springs, a milestone that formally brought the community under the city's administrative umbrella and accelerated its development as a recognized urban neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web |title=Living in the Briargate Neighborhood - |url=https://yourcoloradospringshouse.com/briargate-colorado-springs/ |work=yourcoloradospringshouse.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref> The annexation represented a turning point: where the area had once been characterized by open land on the fringes of a growing city, it now became subject to the planning, zoning, and investment that would shape its modern form. Looking at Briargate today, with its dense network of residential streets, commercial corridors, schools, and parks, it can be difficult to appreciate that this area was outside Colorado Springs' city limits within living memory.<ref>{{cite web |title=Living in the Briargate Neighborhood - |url=https://yourcoloradospringshouse.com/briargate-colorado-springs/ |work=yourcoloradospringshouse.com |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>
+That changed in 1982. Briargate was officially annexed into Colorado Springs that year, a milestone that brought the community under the city's administrative umbrella and accelerated its development as a recognized neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web |title=Living in the Briargate Neighborhood |url=https://yourcoloradospringshouse.com/briargate-colorado-springs/ |work=yourcoloradospringshouse.com |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Where the area had once been open land on the fringes of a growing city, it now became subject to planning, zoning, and the kind of sustained public and private investment that would shape its modern form. Looking at Briargate today, with its dense network of residential streets, commercial corridors, schools, and parks, it's difficult to appreciate that the area sat outside Colorado Springs' city limits as recently as the early 1980s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Living in the Briargate Neighborhood |url=https://yourcoloradospringshouse.com/briargate-colorado-springs/ |work=yourcoloradospringshouse.com |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>
-Following annexation, Briargate expanded steadily, attracting residential development that drew families and young professionals seeking suburban amenity within reach of Colorado Springs' employment centers and recreational opportunities. The community's growth reflects broader trends in Colorado's demographic expansion during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, as the state's population grew and demand for suburban housing intensified along the Front Range corridor.
+Following annexation, Briargate expanded steadily, drawing families and young professionals seeking suburban amenity within reach of Colorado Springs' employment centers and recreational opportunities. The community's growth reflects broader trends in Colorado's demographic expansion during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, as the state's population grew and demand for suburban housing intensified along the Front Range corridor. Academy School District 20, which serves Briargate and surrounding northern Colorado Springs neighborhoods, is consistently ranked among Colorado's highest-performing school districts, and the district's reputation has been a reliable draw for families choosing the area over other parts of the city.<ref>{{cite web |title=About ASD20 |url=https://www.asd20.org/about |work=Academy School District 20 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>
 == Geography and Setting ==
-Briargate occupies a position on the northern outskirts of Colorado Springs, situated in a part of the city that continues to see active residential and commercial development.<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate | Neighborhood Guide |url=https://susansedoryk.com/neighborhoods/briargate |work=Susan Sedoryk |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref> The community's location at the edge of an expanding city has long shaped its character: it retains elements of spaciousness and planned design that distinguish it from the denser, older neighborhoods closer to Colorado Springs' historic downtown core.
+Briargate sits on the northern edge of Colorado Springs within [[El Paso County]], occupying an area that continues to see active residential and commercial growth.<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate | Neighborhood Guide |url=https://susansedoryk.com/neighborhoods/briargate |work=Susan Sedoryk |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> The community's position at the expanding fringe of the city has long shaped its character: it retains a spaciousness and planned regularity that distinguish it from the denser, older neighborhoods closer to Colorado Springs' historic downtown core. Major roads bounding and crossing the area include Briargate Parkway, Briargate Boulevard, Powers Boulevard to the east, and North Nevada Avenue to the west, forming the primary commercial and transit corridors that connect residents to the rest of the city.
-The broader [[El Paso County]] landscape surrounding Briargate features the dramatic mountain scenery characteristic of Colorado's Front Range, with views toward the [[Rocky Mountains]] to the west. This setting has contributed to the neighborhood's appeal, offering residents proximity to both urban services and the natural environment that defines much of Colorado's lifestyle and outdoor culture.
+The broader [[El Paso County]] landscape surrounding Briargate features the dramatic mountain scenery characteristic of Colorado's Front Range, with views toward the [[Rocky Mountains]] to the west. This setting strengthens the neighborhood's appeal, offering residents proximity to both urban services and the natural environment that defines much of Colorado's outdoor culture.
-The area around Briargate has not been immune to the natural hazards associated with the Colorado front range. Public attention was drawn to the region during the [[Waldo Canyon Fire]], a significant wildfire that burned west of Colorado Springs. A photograph taken during that fire captured the silhouette of sculptor T.D. Kelsey's "Briargate Mustangs" sculpture against a dramatic sunset sky filled with smoke rising from the blaze to the west, an image that underscored both the community's distinctive public art and the vulnerability of the greater Colorado Springs region to wildfire.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nation in Focus |url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/slideshow/nation-in-focus-45069.php |work=SFGATE |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>
+The area isn't immune to the natural hazards associated with the Colorado Front Range. Public attention was drawn to the region during the [[Waldo Canyon Fire]], a significant wildfire that burned west of Colorado Springs in 2012. A photograph taken during that fire captured the silhouette of sculptor T.D. Kelsey's "Briargate Mustangs" against a smoke-filled sunset sky, an image that showed both the community's investment in public art and the vulnerability of the greater Colorado Springs region to wildfire.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nation in Focus |url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/slideshow/nation-in-focus-45069.php |work=SFGATE |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>
+== Schools ==
+Briargate falls within [[Academy School District 20]], which serves northern Colorado Springs and has built a sustained reputation as one of Colorado's strongest public school districts. The district's performance record is frequently cited by real estate professionals and community observers as a primary reason families choose Briargate over comparable suburban neighborhoods elsewhere in El Paso County.<ref>{{cite web |title=About ASD20 |url=https://www.asd20.org/about |work=Academy School District 20 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Several Academy District 20 elementary, middle, and high schools serve students within Briargate's boundaries, contributing to a neighborhood culture that skews noticeably toward families with school-age children.
+== Transportation ==
+Briargate's road network reflects its origins as a master-planned community. Briargate Parkway serves as the neighborhood's primary commercial spine, running through the heart of the area and connecting major retail centers, medical facilities, and office parks. Powers Boulevard (Colorado Highway 21) forms the eastern boundary and provides a fast north-south arterial link to other parts of Colorado Springs and to [[Peterson Space Force Base]] and [[Fort Carson]] further south. North Nevada Avenue runs along the western edge, connecting Briargate to the older northern neighborhoods of the city. [[Mountain Metropolitan Transit]] operates bus routes along these corridors, though Briargate, like most of northern Colorado Springs, is primarily car-dependent. Briargate Parkway has drawn public safety attention in recent years: a fatal crash in early 2026 on the parkway was attributed by Colorado Springs Police to a street racing incident, reflecting the corridor's high traffic volumes and speeds.<ref>{{cite web |title=CSPD: Speed contest leads to deadly crash on Briargate |url=https://www.fox21news.com/news/cspd-speed-contest-leads-to-deadly-crash-on-briargate/ |work=FOX21 News Colorado |access-date=2025-04-29}}</ref>
 == Community Character and Amenities ==
-Briargate is consistently described as a vibrant, family-friendly neighborhood, and its character reflects the priorities of the residents who have chosen it over competing suburban communities within [[El Paso County]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate | Neighborhood Guide |url=https://susansedoryk.com/neighborhoods/briargate |work=Susan Sedoryk |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref> The community's planned layout provides a framework for residential life that balances density with open space, and the presence of schools, parks, retail centers, and dining establishments gives Briargate a relatively self-contained quality unusual for purely suburban developments.
+Briargate is consistently described as a family-friendly neighborhood, and its character reflects the priorities of the residents who've chosen it over competing suburban communities within [[El Paso County]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate | Neighborhood Guide |url=https://susansedoryk.com/neighborhoods/briargate |work=Susan Sedoryk |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> The community's planned layout balances density with open space, and the presence of schools, parks, retail centers, and restaurants gives Briargate a relatively self-contained quality not always found in purely suburban developments.
-Local culture in Briargate is shaped by the demographic profile of its residents, who tend to skew toward families with children and working professionals. The neighborhood's friendly reputation is noted by real estate professionals and community observers alike, and it contributes to the high demand for housing that has characterized Briargate for much of its post-annexation history.<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate: Your Guide to Colorado Springs |url=https://www.719lending.com/colorado-springs-neighborhoods/briargate-your-guide-to-colorado-springs/ |work=719 Lending |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>
+Residents have access to shopping centers, restaurants, fitness facilities, and medical services within or immediately adjacent to the neighborhood, reducing the need to travel to other parts of Colorado Springs for daily needs. Briargate Town Center anchors the neighborhood's retail activity. The concentration of services within a suburban setting is a deliberate feature of Briargate's development history and a defining quality of master-planned communities generally. Healthcare facilities have continued to expand near Briargate's established corridors in recent years, drawn by the area's growing population base.<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate: Your Guide to Colorado Springs |url=https://www.719lending.com/colorado-springs-neighborhoods/briargate-your-guide-to-colorado-springs/ |work=719 Lending |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>
-The varied amenities available within and immediately adjacent to Briargate are a significant factor in the neighborhood's sustained appeal. Residents have access to shopping centers, restaurants, fitness facilities, and medical services, reducing the need to travel to other parts of Colorado Springs for daily necessities. This concentration of services within a suburban setting is characteristic of master-planned communities and is a deliberate feature of Briargate's development history.
+Local culture in Briargate is shaped by a demographic profile that skews toward families with children and working professionals. The neighborhood's reputation for friendliness is noted by real estate professionals and community observers alike, and it contributes to the sustained demand for housing that has characterized Briargate for most of its post-annexation history.<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate: Your Guide to Colorado Springs |url=https://www.719lending.com/colorado-springs-neighborhoods/briargate-your-guide-to-colorado-springs/ |work=719 Lending |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>
-Public art also plays a role in Briargate's community identity. The "Briargate Mustangs" sculpture by T.D. Kelsey is among the more recognizable public works in the area, serving as a visual landmark and symbol of the neighborhood's investment in cultural amenity alongside residential and commercial development.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nation in Focus |url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/slideshow/nation-in-focus-45069.php |work=SFGATE |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>
+Public art plays a visible role in Briargate's community identity. The "Briargate Mustangs" sculpture by T.D. Kelsey is among the more recognizable public works in the area, serving as a visual landmark and showing the neighborhood's investment in cultural identity alongside residential and commercial development.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nation in Focus |url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/slideshow/nation-in-focus-45069.php |work=SFGATE |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>
 == Real Estate and Growth ==
-Briargate ranks among the top residential areas in Colorado Springs, and demand for housing within its boundaries has remained consistently strong.<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate | Neighborhood Guide |url=https://susansedoryk.com/neighborhoods/briargate |work=Susan Sedoryk |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref> The neighborhood continues to grow as among the most sought-after areas in the city, sustained by its reputation for a friendly community atmosphere and the breadth of amenities available to residents.<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate: Your Guide to Colorado Springs |url=https://www.719lending.com/colorado-springs-neighborhoods/briargate-your-guide-to-colorado-springs/ |work=719 Lending |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>
+Briargate ranks among the more desirable residential areas in Colorado Springs, and demand for housing within its boundaries has remained strong.<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate | Neighborhood Guide |url=https://susansedoryk.com/neighborhoods/briargate |work=Susan Sedoryk |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Its reputation for a friendly community atmosphere, combined with the breadth of amenities available to residents, has kept the neighborhood competitive for buyers and renters seeking quality suburban living within the Colorado Springs metropolitan area.<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate: Your Guide to Colorado Springs |url=https://www.719lending.com/colorado-springs-neighborhoods/briargate-your-guide-to-colorado-springs/ |work=719 Lending |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>
-Real estate in Briargate reflects the general upward pressure on housing prices seen across Colorado Springs and the wider Front Range during the early twenty-first century. The neighborhood's position as a desirable suburban address, combined with its proximity to major employment centers and recreational infrastructure, has made it competitive for buyers and renters seeking quality suburban living within the Colorado Springs metropolitan area.
-New development continues to occur within and adjacent to Briargate, including healthcare and wellness facilities drawn to the area's growing population base. The construction of new institutional and commercial facilities near Briargate's established corridors is indicative of the broader development momentum that has characterized the neighborhood since its annexation into Colorado Springs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate: Your Guide to Colorado Springs |url=https://www.719lending.com/colorado-springs-neighborhoods/briargate-your-guide-to-colorado-springs/ |work=719 Lending |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>
+Real estate pricing in Briargate reflects the general upward pressure seen across Colorado Springs and the wider Front Range during the early twenty-first century. New development continues within and adjacent to Briargate, including healthcare and wellness facilities drawn to the area's growing population base. Still, the construction of new institutional and commercial facilities near Briargate's established corridors shows the broader development momentum that has characterized the neighborhood since its annexation into Colorado Springs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Briargate: Your Guide to Colorado Springs |url=https://www.719lending.com/colorado-springs-neighborhoods/briargate-your-guide-to-colorado-springs/ |work=719 Lending |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>
 == Name Disambiguation ==
-The name "Briargate" is shared with at least one other notable entity unrelated to the Colorado Springs neighborhood. '''Briargate Trading''' is a [[New York City|New York]]-based proprietary trading firm that attracted regulatory attention in 2015 when the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] (SEC) accused it of engaging in a practice known as [[spoofing]] in the equities markets. According to reporting at the time, the SEC alleged that Briargate Trading and its co-founder, Eric Oscher, conducted a spoofing scheme that ran from October 2011 through September 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=New York trading firm to pay $1 mln to settle SEC charges over ... |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/sec-spoofing/new-york-trading-firm-to-pay-1-mln-to-settle-sec-charges-over-spoofing-idUSL1N1281F020151008/ |work=Reuters |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New York trading firm to pay $1 million to settle SEC ... |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/breakingviews/new-york-trading-firm-to-pay-1-million-to-settle-sec-charges-over-spoofing-idUSKCN0S220M/ |work=Reuters |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>
+The name "Briargate" is shared with at least one other notable entity unrelated to the Colorado Springs neighborhood. '''Briargate Trading''' is a [[New York City]]-based proprietary trading firm that attracted regulatory attention in 2015 when the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] (SEC) accused it of engaging in a practice known as [[spoofing (finance)|spoofing]] in the equities markets. According to reporting at the time, the SEC alleged that Briargate Trading and its co-founder, Eric Oscher, conducted a spoofing scheme that ran from October 2011 through September 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=New York trading firm to pay $1 mln to settle SEC charges over spoofing |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/sec-spoofing/new-york-trading-firm-to-pay-1-mln-to-settle-sec-charges-over-spoofing-idUSL1N1281F020151008/ |work=Reuters |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New York trading firm to pay $1 million to settle SEC charges over spoofing |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/breakingviews/new-york-trading-firm-to-pay-1-million-to-settle-sec-charges-over-spoofing-idUSKCN0S220M/ |work=Reuters |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>
-Spoofing, in the context of financial markets regulation, refers to the practice of placing orders with the intent to cancel them before execution, with the purpose of creating a false impression of market demand or supply and thereby influencing prices. The SEC's case against Briargate Trading resulted in a settlement in which the firm agreed to pay one million dollars to resolve the charges.<ref>{{cite web |title=New York trading firm to pay $1 million to settle SEC ... |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/breakingviews/new-york-trading-firm-to-pay-1-million-to-settle-sec-charges-over-spoofing-idUSKCN0S220M/ |work=Reuters |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref> The [[Commodity Futures Trading Commission]] (CFTC) was also involved in related regulatory activity concerning spoofing practices during this period.<ref>{{cite web |title=C.F.T.C. Accuses Chicago Trader of 'Spoofing' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/business/dealbook/cftc-accuses-chicago-trader-of-spoofing.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>
+Spoofing, in the context of financial markets regulation, refers to placing orders with the intent to cancel them before execution, creating a false impression of market demand or supply and thereby influencing prices. The SEC's case against Briargate Trading resulted in a settlement in which the firm agreed to pay one million dollars to resolve the charges.<ref>{{cite web |title=New York trading firm to pay $1 million to settle SEC charges over spoofing |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/breakingviews/new-york-trading-firm-to-pay-1-million-to-settle-sec-charges-over-spoofing-idUSKCN0S220M/ |work=Reuters |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> The [[Commodity Futures Trading Commission]] (CFTC) was also involved in related regulatory activity concerning spoofing practices during this period.<ref>{{cite web |title=C.F.T.C. Accuses Chicago Trader of 'Spoofing' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/business/dealbook/cftc-accuses-chicago-trader-of-spoofing.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>
-Briargate Trading and the [[Colorado Springs]] neighborhood of Briargate share no organizational, geographic, or historical connection beyond the name itself. Readers researching the Colorado community should not confuse the two entities.
+Briargate Trading and the [[Colorado Springs]] neighborhood of Briargate share no organizational, geographic, or historical connection beyond the name itself.
 == See Also ==
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 * [[Front Range]]
 * [[Waldo Canyon Fire]]
+* [[Academy School District 20]]
+* [[Mountain Metropolitan Transit]]
 == References ==